DURANT –– Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) is partnering with Rural Health Network of Oklahoma to bring Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination to the rural communities of Antlers and Hugo, Okla. On July 10, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., teams will be available in the cities to give the vaccine to anyone 12 years old and older.

THE HUGO JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION held recently was a big success. Members of the Juneteenth Committee (pictured above right) honored local Oklahoma City bombing survivor Sharon Littlejohn (right) with a plaque that recognized her strength, endurance and faith in the midst of a time of great turmoil.

Happy? Maybe you are and maybe you’re not. But, one thing is certain, you have the right to try to be happy.

A Honor Roll Mia-Lynn Fennell Lyrica Lady Lyrica Lady Azaria Johns Aleah Kisling Ely Burris Kamryn Earnest Acelee Ellis Kara Fennell Karson Hammons Hannah Soto Haleigh Lemons Kymber Ludy Meghan Rymel Drew Earthman Ryan Himes Kyra Johns Samantha Scott Baylee Rymel Jalee Stinnett Samuel Seimer Zachary Covington Demi Payne A/B Honor Roll Kianne Crippin Ethen Drawdy Gabriel Gunter Dina McClanahan Alexandria Pemberton Darcee Burton Bella Clark Jaxton McClain Chance Shomo Ace Cherry Nova Wallace Tucker Priddy Braylee Daniels Kashlynn Gurry Noah Anderson Graeson Hudson Kashlyn Durant Emori Downing Aiden Blair Samara Batchelor Madison Allen Aiden McClanahan Jeremie Goodwin Aeson Grimes Lilly Hudson Bella Merida Shianna Merida Chloe Williams Kynza Wright Destinee Burton Drew Dodds Blacie Leiva Mikki Soto Nevaeh White Spencer Allen Addison Greer Ethan Johns Reiser Maple Melody Wilhite Abel Anderson Hunter Crippin Savana Harrelson Lane Hendrick Brynnlee Walker Talon Merida Katelyn Stubbs Brandon Burdeshaw Karston Dodds Zachary Mayfield Madison Diggs Jordan Frost Joesif Phelps Jaleigh Loper Danielle Brents Billy Ensley Konnor Johnson Dawson McClanahan Kyria McGee Trace Shirley Mya Thomas Kaden Wilson Jesse Grimes Taylor McKnight Shaden Farley Jaicee Lusk Hailey Morris Karli Rushin Jadon Story Angel Holt Adrian Kemp.

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program.

2021 Record 35 wins 11 losses as a 12U Major World Series Record 5 wins 0 losses, scoring 69 runs and only allowing 10 runs World Series Event – June 16-19 in Gulf Shores, Ala. Names of Players in picture at right: Kneeling left – Cy Ammons Standing L-R Kenten Ladd Koal Branton – Coach JE Ellis Shade Cody DJ Alberda Drake Howard Holdan Robinson Nick Cody – Coach Tryan Teague Kobe Tabor Kneeling Right – Kane Branton Max Duncan – not pictured Charlie Duncan - Coach not pictured.

For years, the terms “Alzheimer’s” and “dementia” have been used interchangeably. But the difference between them is important, say experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, with no better time to learn than June: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month.

Funeral services for Imogene Wagner, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. June 29, 2021 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home of Hugo.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– The U.S. Supreme Court today delivered a victory for property owners when it reversed a lower court’s decision regarding a California labor regulation on farmers.

Evelyn Converse, a beautiful soul, loving wife, mother and grandmother left this earthly life on June 26, 2021, at the age of 81. She was the cherished child of Fred Leonard Awtry and Eva Lee (Williams) Awtry Bolding born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on Aug. 16, 1939. Evelyn married her sweetheart, Frank Converse, Sr. on Feb. 4, 1960, in San Francisco, Calif.